Article L4433-5 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
The regional economic, social and environmental council is obligatorily consulted in advance by the regional council on the preparation of the region’s economic, social and cultural development plan, on the preparation and implementation of the nation’s plan in the region, on the distribution and use of State appropriations intended for investments of regional interest, and on the general guidelines of the region’s draft budget. It gives its opinion on the…